NEWSLETTER
WIFOL wins case in ongoing Simpson Bay Resort struggle
- April 03, 2012 10:55 AM
PHILIPSBURG - Worker's Institute for Organised Labour (WIFOL) won an important legal battle Monday in its ongoing struggle for Simpson Bay Resort Management Company N.V. (SBRMC) and Royal Resorts Management Company Ltd. (RR) to adhere to all stipulations of the collective labour agreement (CLA) with former Pelican Resort Club workers.
Common Court confirms liability for overlooking mortgage registration
- March 21, 2012 10:51 AM
WILLEMSTAD - On 20 March 2012 the Common Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba confirmed the sentence of the Court of First Instance of Curacao of 25 May 2009 in which a civil-law notary, the Land Registry Office (Kadaster) and the Island Territory of Curacao were held liable for overlooking a mortgage registration on a parcel of land when the ownership of such parcel of land was transferred to a new owner.
Insel Air loses LAR-case
- March 16, 2012 3:26 PM
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WILLEMSTAD — Yesterday the Curaçao airline company Insel Air lost a LAR-case for the third time against Minister Charles Cooper and Dutch Antilles Express (DAE).
RCN loses fibre optic cable permit case against Meyers
- March 15, 2012 5:06 PM
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PHILIPSBURG - Kingdom Service Caribbean Netherlands (Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN)) has lost the court procedure in its quest to obtain a fibre optic cable landing permit in St. Maarten, Judge René van Veen of the Court of First Instance ruled yesterday.
Louie Laveist back in Court of Appeals
- March 02, 2012 12:26 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Former commissioner and current Member of Parliament (MP) for the National Alliance (NA) Louie Laveist, who was convicted on appeal of bribery last year, will be back again in the Court of Appeals today, Thursday morning for retrial.
Judge postpones ruling on resort matter to 14 March
- February 29, 2012 6:42 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Judge Rene van Veen deferred his ruling in the Worker's Institute for Organised Labour (WIFOL) versus Simpson Bay Resort and Marina (SBRM) matter to 14 March, on Monday.
7-Eleven loses appeal in 10-year fight with 7 Alive
- February 24, 2012 1:13 PM
SIMPSON BAY--It appears that 7 Alive Grocery in Simpson Bay might finally be able to say that its 10-year legal battle with mega retail chain 7-Eleven Inc. is over.
Heerenveen/Insel Air loses case against Ramiz/DAE
- February 24, 2012 1:06 PM
WILLEMSTAD — During the legal proceedings instituted by Nelson Ramiz/DAE against Insel Air-director Eduard Heerenveen and his airline company, Heerenveen had not been able to base any of the challenged remarks toward DAE and Ramiz on established facts.
Court follows decision of Arbitration Committee
- February 24, 2012 12:38 PM
WILLEMSTAD — The names and the stone strip edge of the curved wall of the Shaarei Tzedek Synagogue must be removed within two months.
Asjes loses case against Selikor
- January 23, 2012 3:35 PM
Ivar Asjes has lost the case in court against his former employer, waste processing company Selikor.
Judge quashes Daal's order
- January 23, 2012 12:18 PM
Minister Carlos Monk (Administration, Planning and Service, PS) has violated the precision principle by not hearing Harold Daal, head of the Public Affairs Department with his decision to appoint him program manager of the project Basic Registration.
Arubus-contract Glenroy Wilson declared null and void
- January 23, 2012 12:10 PM
ORANJESTAD —The Joint Court of Justice has declared the contract of Glenroy Wilson at Arubus null and void on Tuesday.
Aqualectra to compensate Van der Veen
- January 23, 2012 11:04 AM
Aqualectra is to compensate Dieudonné van der Veen for damages if his appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is not ratified, the judge ruled in summary proceedings today.
Sandmann loses case against DAE
- January 13, 2012 4:49 AM
THE HAGUE — Executive Niek Sandmann has lost the case against owner Arnold Leonora of airline company Dutch Antilles Express (DAE).
MCB wins lawsuit against Sunset Waters on Curacao
- January 09, 2012 3:39 PM
The Court-appointed receiver of Sunset Waters Resort in Curaçao, Frans van den Bosch, has lost a lawsuit against Maduro & Curiel's Bank (MCB).
Roorda awarded damages, but does not get job back
- December 20, 2011 4:47 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Country St. Maarten was not a good employer when it dismissed Finance Department former head Bas Roorda shortly after he reported alleged criminal activities within government, the Judge of the Court of First Instance ruled Monday.
Goede wins case
- December 20, 2011 4:10 PM
Judge Van Schendel ruled today that the University of the Netherlands Antilles (UNA) had no urgent reason to dismiss Miguel Goede as Rector-Magnificus.
Lehman wins court approval to exit bankruptcy
- December 15, 2011 5:21 AM
NEW YORK - Lehman Brothers Holdings Corp, now just the odds and ends of the global financial behemoth that collapsed in September 2008, received court approval on Tuesday to exit bankruptcy early next year.
Cinelandia remains protected
- December 09, 2011 5:38 AM
Cinelandia will keep its status of protected historic building for the time being. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal instituted by the owner of the monumental building in Punda.
Brooks files court case against Lambert for slander, breach
- December 05, 2011 3:22 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Former managing director of GEBE William Brooks has filed an injunction against current Chairman of GEBE's Supervisory Board Julius Lambert.